School Year 2021 - 2022
Outdoor and Adventure Week
Our Green School's Notice Board
Each class completed projects on the following "Sustainable Development Goals"
-Good Health and Well Being - 5th and 6th Class
-Reduced Inequalities - 3rd and 4th Class
-Sustainable Cities and Communities - 1st and 2nd Class
-Climate Action - Junior and Senior Infants
Then we presented our projects to the other classes. See the photos below!
We completed a Travel Awareness Survey before and again after completing these projects and we found that alot more of our school population had a better understanding of what Sustainable Travel means.
-Good Health and Well Being - 5th and 6th Class
-Reduced Inequalities - 3rd and 4th Class
-Sustainable Cities and Communities - 1st and 2nd Class
-Climate Action - Junior and Senior Infants
Then we presented our projects to the other classes. See the photos below!
We completed a Travel Awareness Survey before and again after completing these projects and we found that alot more of our school population had a better understanding of what Sustainable Travel means.
Our Sustainable City
Using the track to promote walking and running
Climate Action Week - Action Day!
3rd and 4th Class planted some spring flowering bulbs and also tuned in to Oisín McGann (writer and illustrator) for a talk on Climate Change.
1st and 2nd Class planted two cherry trees in our orchard and had Storytime with Oisín McGann. Thank you to Colm and Conal for their help with the planting of the trees.
5th and 6th Class went on the Golden Mile Walk and also tuned in to Oisín McGann.
Junior and Senior Infants were also planting and they enjoyed the Storytime with Oisín McGann.
Here are some photos from the day!
Harvesting our Apples
School Year 2020/2021
Virtual Workshop with Marina Levitina
In June 1st and 2nd Class had a virtual workshop with Marina Levitina all about wildflowers. After the workshop we went outside and took photos of some of the wildflowers and trees we have on our school grounds. We identified the wildflowers and trees and made a book using "Book Creator" on our IPads. Thank you to Marina for a most enjoyable workshop.
We had a welly dance after sowing some more wildflower seeds. We are hoping our wildflower garden will attract lots of bees.
Butterfly Bush
We were so excited in 1st and 2nd Class when Mary gave us a Butterfly Bush. Here we are planting it outside. We hope it will encourage lots of butterflies to visit our school garden.
Thank you Mary!
Thank you Mary!
This week we planted our runner bean plants in the garden. We spent the week hardening them off first.
Virtual Gardening Workshop with Kay Synott
Junior Infants to 2nd Class planted runner beans, radish, salad leaves, beetroot and peas. Kay explained how to look after the seeds and what needed to be done when they were ready to be planted out in our garden.
3rd and 4th planted seed potatoes. Kay gave lots of advice on how to plant and care for the potatoes.
5th and 6th found the soil PH and texture and also identified the plants we have. They made plans for the garden in the future.
3rd and 4th planted seed potatoes. Kay gave lots of advice on how to plant and care for the potatoes.
5th and 6th found the soil PH and texture and also identified the plants we have. They made plans for the garden in the future.
Busy in the Garden
We planted potatoes, peas, lettuce and rocket in the garden.
Busy Planting!
We have planted hazel trees, an oak tree, Hawthorn bush, fruit trees, herbs, winter cabbage plants as well as spring flowering bulbs.
We have planted hazel trees, an oak tree, Hawthorn bush, fruit trees, herbs, winter cabbage plants as well as spring flowering bulbs.
Cycle Training with Cycle Right - 5th and 6th Class
Our Wildflower Meadow
This year we have decided to start growing a wildflower meadow. To begin with we had to sow yellow rattle seed. Yellow rattle seed is known as the "nature's lawnmower" as it takes water and nutrients from the grass and therefore prevents the grass from growing. In its place wildflowers can grow. The flowers of yellow rattle are pollinated by large bees.
Our Green Flag for Global Citizenship Marine Environment!
Lovely wildflowers Myah found on a nature walk.
Luke found a frog in the bog!
Good News!!!
We were delighted to hear that our application for the renewal of our Green Flag has been successful. Congratulations to all the children, parents and teachers for all their hard work.
The theme for the past two years was Global Citizenship Marine Environment. As well as researching and completing projects on this theme, everyone had to keep working on the previous themes.
A special thanks to the children who were part of our Green School's Committee over the past two years. Their enthuasiasm and hard work paid off.
School Year 2019/2020
Halloween 2019 - Costumes made by recycling materials.
School Year 2018/2019
Green Schools Update - June 2019
The children have been very busy in the last few weeks and months planting and painting our raised beds. The garden is really taking shape and by the time we return in September we will enjoy the fruits of their labours. A special word of thanks to Ms Fallon for all of her hard work on Green Schools all year. We would also like to especially thank our Caretaker Joe who works tirelessly in the garden and grounds all year round to keep them looking so fantastic.
National Spring Clean 2019
Food Dudes
Planting Spring Bulbs
Clothing Collection November 2018
Big thank you to everyone who participated in the NCBI Clothing Collection held in November. A total of 72 bags were donated which raised 396 euro.
Look at our tasty apples and peas from our garden!
Raising the Flag
Green School's Award Ceremony - Global Citizenship Energy
Photos from our Energy Action Day
Our Energy Action Day will take place on 7th March 2018!!
Planting 2017 - 2018
We celebrated Tetra Pak Tree Day by planting an Alder tree sapling. Thanks to Joe for his help!
We celebrated Tetra Pak Tree Day by planting an Alder tree sapling. Thanks to Joe for his help!
NCBI Clothing Collection - November 2017
We had a clothing collection on the 7th November. 52 bags of unwanted clothing were donated on the day. Thanks to everyone who helped out.
Lenrec Clothing Collection
Green Schools – Lenrec Recycling 29.04.2015
We are having a clothing recycling drive to help raise funds for our school. Using a refuse bag, please donate, used or new, men’s, women’s, children’s unwanted clothing, shoes, belts, handbags, ties, linen, household, textiles or stuffed toys. Mobile phones should be placed in a separate small plastic bag. Clothes donations to the school please by Wednesday 29th April 2015 before 9.30 a.m.
We are having a clothing recycling drive to help raise funds for our school. Using a refuse bag, please donate, used or new, men’s, women’s, children’s unwanted clothing, shoes, belts, handbags, ties, linen, household, textiles or stuffed toys. Mobile phones should be placed in a separate small plastic bag. Clothes donations to the school please by Wednesday 29th April 2015 before 9.30 a.m.
Presentation at the recent Green Schools Awards Day
Green Schools Flag for Biodiversity
A look in pictures....
Habitat Maps - Year 1 & Year 2
Planting.
Out of little acorns...
We love when past pupils drop in to visit us here in Cappataggle N.S. We were delighted to see that our strong traditions in Green Schools have been carried on to secondary school by this Green Schools Committee Member! Students are pictured at our recent Book Fair in our school Library.
Book early to avoid disappointment...
It's a bugs life as all sorts of insects are taking up residence in our brand new 'Bug Hotel'. Mrs O' Brien and the Green Schools Committee have been working very hard in the last few weeks to get the bug hotel up and running before the winter sets in. Amenities include swimming pool, log pile, turf gym and lots more....
Fruit and Vegetables fresh from the school garden....
Mrs O' Brien and the Green Schools Committee have been very busy in the school vegetable patch. See below the fruits of their labour.
Gardening & Bee Keeping at Cappataggle N.S.
During the month of October we had a visit from Pat Lenihan who gave all classes a wonderful talk on vegetable growing in Ireland. Pat spoke about everything from peas to pumpkins and explained that with the right care and attention we can grow any vegetables in Ireland. He then went on to talk to the children about bee keeping and showed them a working bee hive full of honey combs and explained the process of extracting honey from the combs. It was a very informative and interesting talk with the children asking lots of questions. We are very grateful to Pat for giving of his time so generously.
